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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,116.20, 787,674.30 and 170,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,116.20, 787,674.30 and 170,166.10 is: 255,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,116.20 : 787,674.30 = 170,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,116.20/787,674.30 = 170,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,116.20x = 787,674.30 × 170,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,116.20x = 134,035,463,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,035,463,701.23/525,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,249.15

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